CVE-2022-50664
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Publication date: 2025-12-09

Last updated on: 2025-12-09

Assigner: kernel.org

Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-frontends: fix leak of memory fw
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Published
2025-12-09
Last Modified
2025-12-09
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2026-06-16
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2025-12-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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CVE-2022-50664
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CWE-UNKNOWN
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a memory leak issue in the Linux kernel's media subsystem, specifically in the dvb-frontends component. It involves a leak of memory related to firmware handling, which has been fixed.

Impact Analysis

A memory leak vulnerability can lead to increased memory usage over time, potentially causing system instability or crashes if the leaked memory accumulates. This could affect the reliability of systems using the affected Linux kernel media components.

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